21st Century Scholars

Scholarship · Indiana Commission for Higher Education

21st Century Scholars. Expected to Reopen. Indiana Commission for Higher Education. Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor: Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Official link: https://www.in.gov/che/state-financial-aid/ (in.gov)
Amount: Pays up to 100% of tuition and regularly assessed fees at eligible Indiana public colleges; at private/independent colleges pays an amount comparable to the average public award (CHE).
Status: Expected to Reopen — estimate. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around April 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.
Deadline: April 15
Who can apply: Students in Indiana
Last checked: October 23, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified: 2026-10-23

Apply: Apply here

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States on file: Indiana

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Source: Indiana Commission for Higher Education (official URL on file)

Source: confirmed

Deadline verified: yes · 2026-09-07

Application path: confirmed · apply in Next Scholar

Current cycle: not confirmed · the next date is not posted yet

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Eligibility on file

21st Century Scholars: early-commitment Indiana program covering up to full tuition/fees at public colleges (comparable amount at privates) for Scholars who complete required steps and file FAFSA by April 15. Official: in.gov/che state financial aid.

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Who can apply

Students in Indiana

How to apply

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Who sponsors 21st Century Scholars?

Indiana Commission for Higher Education. Official page: https://www.in.gov/che/state-financial-aid/

What is the amount for 21st Century Scholars?

Pays up to 100% of tuition and regularly assessed fees at eligible Indiana public colleges; at private/independent colleges pays an amount comparable to the average public award (CHE). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for 21st Century Scholars?

What is the status of 21st Century Scholars?

Expected to Reopen. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around April 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.

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